Fire Captain

Hua Qiangu originally wanted to go to Shushan and hand over the leadership to Yunyin so that she could be free from trouble. However, she did not expect that Yunyin was not there to greet her at Shushan except for the three elders and the Shushan disciples. After asking around, she found that the Shushan people only knew that he had gone down the mountain, and no one knew where he had gone. She immediately sent the Shushan disciples down the mountain to look for him, but after waiting for several days, no news came.

Hua Qiangu said: "Master, I thought I would just hand Gong Yu over to Senior Brother Yunyin when we got to Shushan, but who knew Senior Brother Yunyin disappeared? It really makes me anxious."

Bai Ziyang said indifferently: "Why should we rush? It's just right for you to be the headmaster first. When Yunyin comes back, you can find a chance to pass it on to him... I quite like you to be the headmaster. Outsiders will call you Hua headmaster. How impressive it is!"

Hua Qiangu was so worried that Bai Ziyang was still making sarcastic remarks. She cried out helplessly, "Oh, Master..."

Bai Ziyang smiled and said, "Okay, you tell us everything, and then we'll go back to Changliu. We've been out long enough this time."

When leaving Shushan, Bai Ziyang used his limited memory to think about it, and he remembered that Yun Yin seemed to be locked up by Yun Yi. Where exactly was he locked up? Now Yun Yi was beaten half to death by him and locked up in the Seven Killings Hall. I wonder if anyone still sends food to Yun Yin? ... Oh, forget it. After all, he has been practicing for so many years. He won't starve to death if he eats less.

"bone!"

"Sugar baby!"

After returning to Xiaoyao Palace, Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao hugged each other happily as soon as they met.

"Guo Du, I miss you so much. No matter where you go, I never want to be separated from you again. You don't know how boring it is when you are not around! You must take me with you next time you go out!" Tang Bao said with a pout.

Hua Qiangu patted Tang Bao's head and smiled comfortingly: "Well, we will never be separated again. If possible, I will definitely take you with me next time I go out. Okay, don't be angry, I brought you a gift!"

"Really?" Tang Bao widened her eyes.

Hua Qiangu smiled and said, "Come on, I'll take you to see, there are so many!"

Bai Ziyang watched the two of them walk away together from behind with a smile, then shook his head and went back into the house.

The days after returning to Changliu became much calmer, and every day was peaceful. Hua Qiangu felt as if she had returned to her former Hualien Village.

"Raise your arms a little higher... The sword is for stabbing, not chopping..." Bai Ziyang was lying on a rocking chair, flipping through a book while instructing Hua Qiangu in her practice.

Hua Qiangu waved the sword in her hand and said, "Master, I feel it's about the same!"

Bai Ziyang said: "Almost? Not even close is not good enough, otherwise when you are fighting the enemy you will feel that this is not right, that is not right."

"Oh!" Hua Qiangu responded.

Seeing Hua Qiangu finished practicing a set of sword skills, Tang Bao hurriedly came forward with a teacup: "Gutou, are you tired?"

Hua Qiangu wiped the sweat from her forehead, took the tea and said with a smile, "I'm not tired." After drinking two sips of tea, Hua Qiangu picked up the Xuanyuan Sword and prepared to continue practicing sword.

I only heard a voice behind me: "Disciple greets the Taoist Master!"

Hua Qiangu turned around and said, "Eleventh Senior Brother?"

"Senior Brother Eleven!" Tang Bao jumped over and shouted happily when he saw Luo Eleven.

Luo Shiyi smiled at Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao, then said to Bai Ziyang, "Dao Zun, Your Excellency invites you to the main hall to discuss something."

Bai Ziyang stood up and said, "That's weird. What can you ask me for? Xiaogu, continue practicing sword skills. Don't be lazy!"

"Oh... yes, Master!"

Bai Ziyang arrived at Changliu Palace. Bai Zihua, Mo Yan and Sheng Xiaomo were all there. There was also a woman with a scarf on her head who looked unfamiliar. He couldn't help but ask, "Who's looking for me?"

Bai Zihua said: "This is Wei Xi, a disciple of Shao Bai."

Bai Ziyang nodded and said, "Oh! And then?"

Bai Zihua said: "Wei Xi came here this time because of the Shaobai Sect's leader Yan Tingsha... Wei Xi, please tell Zi Yang about this."

Wei Xi replied, "Yes!" He turned around and saluted Bai Ziyang, then said, "Last month, the head of our sect, Yan Tingsha, was found dead in his room. His death was extremely cruel. Not only his heart and lungs, but also his inner elixir and even his bones and flesh were all hollowed out. Only a skin bag was left intact."

Bai Ziyang said: "Shaobai Sect has always been isolated from the world and rarely interacts with other sects. All matters are handled within the sect. Why did you think of coming to Changliu for help this time?"

Wei Xi said: "It's because I heard that Sect Leader Fei Yan also died in the same way. So..."

Bai Ziyang was stunned. Fei Yan was also dead without the Shushan Succession Ceremony? He couldn't help but ask, "Master Fei Yan was also dead? When did she die?"

Bai Zihua said: "At the beginning of the month, when you had not yet returned to the mountain, the Taibai Sect disciples had already informed all the sects..."

Wei Xi said: "So I think it was done by one person. Wei Xi's cultivation is low and his words are not influential. I cannot find out the truth. So this time I came down the mountain to ask a highly respected immortal to do justice for Shao Baimen."

Bai Ziyang asked: "So what do you mean by calling me here?"

Bai Zihua said: "Shaobai Sect has strict gate control. Men are not allowed to enter. Disciples are also not allowed to have contact with men. Otherwise, they will be punished with death."

"Ah?" Bai Ziyang said in surprise with his mouth wide open.

Bai Zihua said: "So you lead your disciple Hua Qiangu to Shaobaimen first, and I will go to Taibaimen to check the situation first, and then go to Shaobaimen to meet you."

Bai Ziyang said: "Okay, what do you want me to do?"

Wei Xi bowed to Bai Zihua and Bai Ziyang and said, "On behalf of Shaobai Sect, Wei Xi would like to thank the Supreme Daoist Master for his help."

Bai Ziyang returned to Xiaoyao Palace and said, "Xiaogu, pack your things and go out."

Hua Qiangu hurried over and asked, "Master, where are we going this time?" Tang Bao also stuck to Hua Qiangu and listened attentively.

Bai Ziyang said, "Let's go to Shaobai Sect. The Sect Leader of Shaobai Sect died tragically. The Sect Leader asked me to take you to see it."

Upon hearing this, Tang Bao hurriedly said, "Dao Zun Dao Zun, I want to go too. Please take me with you. I don't want to be separated from Mother Gu." After saying that, she hugged Hua Qiangu tightly and pretended to be pitiful.

Bai Ziyang said with a smile: "No problem, I'll take you with me... Mainly because Shaobai Sect's rules are strange and men are not allowed to enter. You will have to accompany Xiaogu in to investigate first. I will wait for you outside. This is the reason why the Sect Master asked me to take you out."

After listening to Bai Ziyang, Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao hugged each other and said nervously: "Master, you asked me to check, but I don't know how to do it?"

Bai Ziyang said, "What are you afraid of? You have followed Master for such a long time. As long as it is not a master of Sha Qianmo's level, even Shan Chunqiu, you can fight with him. Let Master see your ability this time. Sooner or later, the dignified Hua Sect Leader will be able to stand on his own."

Hua Qiangu nodded ignorantly and said, "I understand, Master."

Master Bai Ziyang and his two disciples followed Wei Xi to Shaobai Gate.

Shaobai Gate is located in the desert.

Hua Qiangu looked at the vast desert and saw that it didn't look like there was any sect there. She couldn't help but ask, "Master, aren't we going to Shaobai Sect? Where is this?"

Bai Ziyang said: "The entrance to Shaobai Gate is extremely secretive and its location will move around with the tornado, so it is difficult for ordinary people to even find its location."

Wei Xi said: "Dao Zun is right, here I come."

As expected, as Wei Xi finished speaking, a tornado with yellow sand came from a distance. Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao saw a tornado for the first time, and they were not used to it. They were blown by the wind and sand and couldn't even open their eyes. There was no plant around, and there was nowhere to hide. Hua Qiangu subconsciously hid behind Bai Ziyang and found that it was indeed a good place, not invaded by wind and sand. Tang Bao followed him. Fortunately, they were not fat, so they squeezed together just right. After the wind and sand passed, Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao popped their heads out from both sides of Bai Ziyang's shoulders and saw a stone tablet with the words Shao Bai Men written on it standing in front of them.

Bai Ziyang turned around and said with a smile: "You two really know how to find a place!"

Wei Xiyi extended his hand to lead the way and said, "Thank you, Sect Leader Hua. Sect Leader Hua, please come in!"

Hua Qiangu said anxiously and reluctantly: "Then what should I do if I want to find you, Master?"

Bai Ziyang said: "You can send a letter by carrier pigeon. I'm nearby. Remember what I said, be careful and cautious!"

Hua Qiangu said: "I understand, Master."

Hua Qiangu followed Wei Xi into Shaobai Gate and found that it was like stepping into another world. There were pavilions and towers inside the gate, the sky was clear, and the vegetation was lush, which was completely different from the desert scene.

The disciples of Shaobai Sect were standing on both sides to greet them: "Meet Sect Master Hua!"

Although Hua Qiangu had been the head of a sect for quite a long time, she had mostly followed the Changliu disciples to visit this head and that head. This was the first time she had visited another sect alone and was being worshipped. She felt very fresh and quickly said with a smile, "Get up!"

"Thank you, Master."

Bai Ziyang didn't know how Hua Qiangu investigated the case in Shao Baimen, but it was nothing more than walking around here, looking there, asking this person and that person... Hua Qiangu was very curious and courageous, and would not stop until she figured out a problem, so she was quite suitable for investigating cases. Bai Ziyang was not worried at all about this.

The main issue he was considering now was: when would Bai Zihua arrive? He remembered that the murderer seemed to be the Lord of Liancheng, a man called Wu Gou. This man was Bai Zihua's friend and had great magical powers. Bai Ziyang had never been friends with him, so it seemed inappropriate to visit him rashly.